HIT 230 - Computer Information Systems for HIT

Institution:

Peirce College

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Description:

A grade of C or above is required in this course.Prerequisites: BIS 111 must be completed with a grade of C or above. HIT 101or HCA 101 must be completed or concurrently enrolled. This course explores computer information systems utilized in Health Information Management. Topics covered in this course include: the history of computers in healthcare, hardware and software components, communication and internet technologies, and commonly used software applications. Administrative systems covered include: financial, human resource, decision support, MPI (master patient index), ADT (patient registration), scheduling, practice management, materials management, andfacilities management. Clinical systems covered include: EHR, PHR, radiology, laboratory, nursing, pharmacy, and patient monitoring. Emerging technologies such as telehealth, smart cards, biometrics, and voice recognition are explored and data security and data integrity concepts are expanded upon. The AHIMA Virtual Lab is used in this course.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.peirce.edu

Phone Number:

(888) 467-3472

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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